Add 84/63 and 75/14
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 5 5/14
84/63 + 75/14 is 281/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 675/126 = 168 + 675/126 = 843/126 - 843/126 simplified gives 281/42
- So, 84/63 + 75/14 = 281/42
In mixed form: 629/42
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